EarthShaped

Mineral Porn
Passion for geology
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Minerals from my Personal Collection

Books to read:
Gems and Minerals: Earth Treasures ...
Mineral Guide to the U.s.a.
Geodes: Nature's Treasures
Collecting Rocks, Gems & Minerals
Fabulous Keokuk Geodes

Websites of note:
Roland's Kentucky Agates
Woodie's Geodes & Rock Shop
The-Vug.com

Places I've been this year:
Hamilton, IL (Warsaw formation geodes)
Mount Ida, AR (Quartz crystals)
Columbia, MO (Misc. fossils)
Stanton, KY (Agates and fossilized coral)

It is important to me to provide the source of every mineral I post. If I slip up and post something without the source please let me know so I can fix it!

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15 June 2012 @ 8:00 PM

Vanadinite on Barite

Mibladen, Morocco

White bladed Barite crystals covered with bright red hexagonal Vanadinite crystals, many preferentially sitting on the edges of the Barite.

(Source: arrowwoodminerals.com)

11 months ago

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